I'm curious why it's important to follow turmeric with yogurt or probiotics. I just bought some turmeric and plan to use it more. Thanks for the suggestion.

I think it's because in large amounts it can alter not only bad but good bacteria, but I'll try to look it up. Plus, curcumin, which they sell in the health food stores, is the active ingredient in turmeric and thus pretty potent.

I read about sesame being good for warriors... It is like taking speed for me or something. It makes my circulation go up a lot. It helped me not be cold today since the temperature around here is low.

The turmeric seems to of done some good. I picked up some Reuteri. The affects have not been extremely immediate but going to the bathroom was improved and I feel like there is less pressure in my intestines. I think everything if getting filtered out.

My kidneys finally feel a bit better as well. I might be coming out of it all now. We will see. I am slowly retaining water more (not going to the bathroom because kidneys are over-working and making the need to urinate).

I am having kidney trouble from the inflamed state of stress with blood etc... (warrior thing I guess) My urine has smells to it. My ability to process things slows down in general to the point that I can not even eat soy. Usually though I can ingest alcohol, soy, you name it, if the bacteria is under control..

No, more of a water thing. Obviously you're dehydrated. You may have a kidney infection.. You should see a doctor. 64 oz of water a day. And a ton of cranberry and blueberry juice would help. I also take D-Manose

Mrsnormal - Kombucha may have a tangy/sour taste that you are identifying as vinegary, but it doesn't become vinegar - that's a completely different kind of "mother". It reminds me of hard cider without the sweetness.